Pay for edge over wicket (5)
I believe the answer is:
endow
'pay' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'edge over wicket' is the wordplay.
'edge' becomes 'end' (I've seen this in other clues).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'wicket' becomes 'w'.
'end'+'o'+'w'='ENDOW'
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for endow that I've seen before include "Provide as a gift" , "Provide funds" , "Present with a source of income" , "Settle permanent income on" , "Bequeath or give an income or property to" .)